EP4035863A1 - Hybrid molded body, molding apparatus, and molding method - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates to a hybrid molded body, a molding apparatus, and a molding method.
- Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2016-196115 discloses a hybrid molding method including placing a press material on a gate of a lower mold, moving an upper mold toward a lower mold, and injecting an injection material from the gate just before or at the same time the upper mold reaches the bottom dead center in order to couple the press material press-molded with the lower mold and the upper mold with the injection material injection-molded.
- the present inventors have found the following problem with regard to a hybrid molded body, a molding apparatus, and a molding method.
- the structure of the bonding part of the press material such as a prepreg and the injection material such as a resin is a butted structure. Fibers in an end part of fiber reinforced plastics having a shape of a continuous fiber reinforced sheet that forms a prepreg may ravel. In this state, it is thus possible that the resin cannot be completely injected (i.e. filled) and a desired bonding strength may not be obtained at a bonding part, which is a boundary part of the prepreg and the resin. As a result, it is possible that leakage paths such as cracks may occur starting from the boundary part of the prepreg and the resin due to an application of external force or shear stress generated thereon.
- the present disclosure has been made in view of the aforementioned problem and provides a hybrid molded body, a molding apparatus, and a molding method capable of preventing leakage paths from occurring in the boundary part of the prepreg and the resin.
- a hybrid molded body is a hybrid molded body in which a prepreg made of a fiber reinforced plastic and a resin are integrally molded, in which the resin includes a covering part that covers at least a part of the prepreg in a boundary part of the prepreg and the resin.
- the resin in the boundary part of the prepreg and the resin, includes the covering part that covers at least a part of the prepreg.
- the covering part has a width equal to or larger than an amount of displacement of the prepreg, and the width and the thickness of the covering part may be such that a shear strength in the boundary part of the prepreg and the resin becomes equal to or larger than a shear stress.
- a molding apparatus to mold a hybrid molded body includes a first die and a second die configured to press the prepreg, in which at least one of a surface of the first die opposed to the second die and a surface of the second die opposed to the first die includes a recessed part for molding the covering part.
- At least one of the surface of the first die opposed to the second die and the surface of the second die opposed to the first die includes the recessed part for molding the covering part.
- At least one of the first die and the second die may include injector that injects the resin.
- the covering part can be molded in one of a surface of the first die and a surface of the second die or both the surface of the first die and the surface of the second die.
- a molding apparatus to mold a hybrid molded body according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes:
- injector starts injecting the resin onto the prepreg when the gap between the first die and the second die becomes a predetermined gap. Since the entire prepreg is covered with the resin, it is possible to cover the boundary part of the prepreg and the resin. It is therefore possible to prevent leakage paths from occurring in the boundary part of the prepreg and the resin.
- a molding method for molding a hybrid molded body is a molding method for molding the hybrid molded body by integrally molding a prepreg and a resin, in which the resin is injected, in a boundary part of the prepreg that has been press-molded and the resin, in such a manner that the resin covers at least a part of the prepreg, whereby the hybrid molded body is molded.
- the resin in the boundary part of the prepreg that has been press-molded and the resin, the resin is injected in such a manner that the resin covers at least a part of the prepreg, whereby the hybrid molded body is molded. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent leakage paths from occurring in the boundary part of the prepreg and the resin.
- a molding for molding a hybrid molded body includes a process of causing a first die to be relatively made to move close to a second die in which the prepreg is arranged, and when a gap between the first die and the second die becomes a predetermined gap, injecting the resin to mold the hybrid molded body.
- the first die is relatively made to move close to the second die in which the prepreg is arranged, and when the gap between the first die and the second die becomes a predetermined gap, the resin is injected and the hybrid molded body is molded. Since the entire prepreg is covered with the resin, it is possible to cover the boundary part of the prepreg and the resin. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent leakage paths from occurring in the boundary part of the prepreg and the resin.
- a molding method for molding a hybrid molded body according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes:
- the first die is moved in a direction relatively spaced away from the second die, and when the gap between the first die and the second die becomes a predetermined gap, the resin is injected and the hybrid molded body is molded. Since the entire prepreg is covered with the resin, it is possible to cover the boundary part of the prepreg and the resin. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent leakage paths from occurring in the boundary part of the prepreg and the resin.
- the right-handed xyz-coordinate system shown in the drawings is used for the sake of convenience to illustrate a positional relationship among components. Unless otherwise noted, the z-axis positive direction indicates a vertical upward direction. Further, the xy-plane is a horizontal plane.
- the hybrid molded body herein can be used, for example, as a battery case component.
- a hybrid molded body according to this embodiment will be described.
- a hybrid molding apparatus according to this embodiment will be described.
- a method of molding a hybrid molded body according to this embodiment will be described.
- Fig. 1 is a plan view showing a hybrid molded body according to a first embodiment. Note that the hatching shown in Fig. 1 is for the purpose of clearly showing each of the components, and is not intended to indicate a cross-sectional view thereof.
- a hybrid molded body 10 is a molded body in which a prepreg 11 made of a fiber reinforced plastic and a resin 12 are integrally molded.
- the resin 12 includes a covering part 13a that covers at least a part of the prepreg 11.
- the covering part 13a is a part of a covering body 13. The details of the covering body 13 and the covering part 13a will be described later with reference to Fig. 2 .
- the prepreg 11 is shown by the lattice hatching and the covering body 13 and the covering part 13a are shown by right upward diagonal lines.
- the prepreg 11 is a continuous fiber reinforced sheet in which a thermoplastic resin or a thermosetting resin is impregnated into carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) or glass fiber reinforced plastics (GFRP), which a kind of fiber reinforced plastics.
- the resin 12 is a thermoplastic resin such as acrylic resin, polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, or polystyrene.
- the prepreg 11, which is processed into any desired shape, is formed by pressing.
- the resin 12 is molded by injection molding. That is, the hybrid molded body 10 is molded by pressing and injection molding in a hybrid manner.
- Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II-II of Fig. 1 .
- a bonding surface B of the prepreg 11 and the resin 12 has a butted structure.
- the covering body 13 is a part of the resin 12.
- the covering body 13 is provided so as to be protruded in the z-axis positive direction from the xy-plane of the prepreg 11 and the resin 12 on the z-axis positive side.
- the covering part 13a included in the covering body 13 covers at least a part of the xy-plane of the prepreg 11 on the z-axis positive side. That is, the butted part of the bonding surface B of the prepreg 11 and the resin 12 is covered with the covering body 13.
- a width W of the covering part 13a is such that it becomes equal to or larger than an amount of displacement of the prepreg 11.
- the amount of displacement here indicates an amount of displacement of the prepreg 11 in the xy-plane direction when it is arranged in the molding apparatus at the time of molding of the hybrid molded body 10 according to this embodiment. The details thereof will be described later with reference to Fig. 3 .
- the width W of the covering part 13a may be 11 mm and a thickness T thereof may be 3 mm.
- the definition of the width W and the thickness T of the covering part 13a shown in Fig. 2 will be described.
- the width W and the thickness T of the covering part 13a shown in Fig. 2 are such that a shear strength in the boundary part of the prepreg 11 and the resin 12 becomes equal to or larger than shear stress.
- the shear strength in the boundary part of the prepreg 11 and the resin 12 is changed depending on the strength that the materials of the prepreg 11 and the resin 12 have and the width W and the thickness T of the covering part 13a.
- a value obtained by dividing the shear force that is generated by applying the tensile strength in the x-axis positive direction and negative direction to the hybrid molded body 10 by the area of the boundary part of the prepreg 11 and the covering part 13a is the shear stress.
- the width W and the thickness T of the covering part 13a are set in such a way that the shear stress ⁇ the shear strength is satisfied.
- the thickness T can be defined as follows.
- the resin 12 When the resin 12 is injected at the time of molding of the hybrid molded body 10 according to this embodiment, the resin 12 may enter the xy-plane of the prepreg 11 on the z-axis negative side due to the injection force.
- the thickness T of the covering part 13a may have such a thickness that the prepreg 11 is not protruded from the xy-plane of the covering part 13a on the z-axis positive side even when the resin 12 enters the xy-plane of the prepreg 11 on the z-axis negative side and the prepreg 11 is lifted toward the z-axis positive direction by the resin 12.
- the place where the covering part 13a is provided may be determined in advance using computer simulation such as Computer Aided Engineering (CAE).
- CAE Computer Aided Engineering
- the place of the hybrid molded body 10 where the shear stress may occur may be specified in advance using CAE and the covering part 13a may be provided only in this place.
- the shape of the covering body 13 other than the covering part 13a has a rectangular shape in a frontal cross sectional view in Fig. 2
- it can be any shape as long as it is protruded in the z-axis positive direction from the xy-plane of the prepreg 11 and the resin 12 on the z-axis positive side.
- this shape may be a triangular shape in a frontal cross sectional view in such a way that it is protruded with a slope toward the right end of the covering part 13a from the xy-plane of the resin 12 on the z-axis positive side.
- the corner part of the covering part 13a in a rectangular shape in a frontal cross sectional view may be rounded.
- the hybrid molded body according to this embodiment is able to cover the butted part of the prepreg and the resin, and to prevent leakage paths from occurring in the boundary part of the prepreg and the resin due to a shear force generated in the boundary part of the prepreg and the resin even when an external force has been applied or a shear stress has occurred in the boundary part of the prepreg and the resin. Further, the hybrid molded body according to this embodiment is able to cover the butted part of the prepreg and the resin, whereby airtightness can be improved.
- the width of the covering part of the hybrid molded body according to this embodiment is equal to or larger than the amount of displacement of the prepreg, and the width and the thickness of the covering part may be such that the shear strength in the boundary part of the prepreg and the resin becomes equal to or larger than the shear stress.
- FIG. 3 is a front cross-sectional view showing the hybrid molding apparatus according to the first embodiment.
- a hybrid molding apparatus 20 includes a first die 21 and a second die 22 that press the prepreg 11. While the xy-plane of the first die 21 on the z-axis negative side includes a recessed part 21a for molding the covering part 13a shown in Fig. 2 in Fig. 3 , this is merely an example.
- the xy-plane of the second die 22 on the z-axis positive side may include a recessed part for molding the covering part 13a or both the first die 21 and the second die 22 may include the recessed part.
- At least one of surfaces where the first die 21 and the second die 22 are opposed to each other that is, the surface of the first die 21 that is opposed to the second die 22 and the surface of the second die 22 opposed to the first die 21 includes a recessed part for molding the covering part 13a.
- a displacement of the prepreg 11 may occur in the direction of the xy-plane from a desired position.
- the amount of displacement that is assumed can be obtained by CAE.
- a width W1 is set in such a way that the recessed part 21a is able to cover the prepreg 11 even when the amount of displacement of the prepreg 11 that is assumed becomes a maximum.
- This width W1 is such that it coincides with the width W of the covering part 13a shown in Fig. 2 .
- a height T1 of the recessed part 21a is such that it coincides with a height T of the covering part 13a shown in Fig. 2 .
- at least one of the first die 21 and the second die 22 may include injector that injects the resin 12 (not shown).
- At least one of the surface of the first die opposed to the second die and the surface of the second die opposed to the first die includes the recessed part for molding the covering part.
- At least one of the first die and the second die may include injector that injects the resin.
- the covering part can be formed in one of a surface of the first die and a surface of the second die or both the surface of the first die and the surface of the second die.
- FIGs. 4 and 5 are diagrams showing an operation of the hybrid molding apparatus according to the first embodiment. As shown in Fig. 4 , the first die 21 is moved in a direction in which it approaches the second die 22 (z-axis negative direction, indicated by the outline arrow), and the prepreg 11 is pressed into a desired shape.
- the resin 12 is injected from the injector so that the resin 12 covers at least a part of the prepreg 11.
- the resin 12, which is in a molten state when it is injected is cured after a space between the first die 21 and the second die 22 is filled with the resin 12.
- the covering body 13 including the covering part 13a is formed in the recessed part 21a, whereby the hybrid molded body 10 according to this embodiment as shown in Fig. 2 is molded.
- the resin is injected in such a manner that the resin covers at least a part of the prepreg, whereby the hybrid molded body is molded. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent leakage paths from occurring in the boundary part of the prepreg and the resin.
- a hybrid molded body according to this embodiment will be described.
- a hybrid molding apparatus according to this embodiment will be described.
- a method of molding the hybrid molded body according to this embodiment will be described.
- Fig. 6 is a plan view showing the hybrid molded body according to the second embodiment. Note that the hatching shown in Fig. 6 is for the purpose of clearly showing each of the components, and is not intended to indicate a cross-sectional view thereof.
- the hybrid molded body 30 according to this embodiment is different from the hybrid molded body 10 according to the first embodiment shown in Fig. 1 in that a prepreg 31 is not pressed and different in the shape of a covering part 33. Since the materials that form the prepreg 31 and a resin 32 of the hybrid molded body 30 are similar to those of the first embodiment, the descriptions thereof will be omitted here.
- the hybrid molded body 30 is a molded body in which the prepreg 31 made of a fiber reinforced plastic and the resin 32 are integrally molded.
- the prepreg 31 is not pressed.
- the resin 32 includes the covering part 33 that covers the entire prepreg 31 (shown by the right upward diagonal lines).
- Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line VII-VII of Fig. 6 .
- the covering part 33 which is a part of the resin 32, covers the entire xy-plane of the prepreg 31 on the z-axis positive side.
- the whole prepreg is covered with the resin, whereby it is possible to cover the boundary part of the prepreg and the resin. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent leakage paths from occurring in the boundary part of the prepreg and the resin.
- FIG. 8 is a front cross-sectional view showing a hybrid molding apparatus 40 according to the second embodiment.
- injector 43 is provided only in a first die 41 in the hybrid molding apparatus 40 according to this embodiment.
- the first die 41 includes the injector 43 that injects a resin 32.
- a prepreg 31 is placed on a second die 42.
- the injector 43 includes a sprue 44 and a gate 45.
- the sprue 44 is a path through which the resin 32 passes, and the gate 45 is able to regulate the speed at which the resin 32 flows into the die.
- the injector 43 may include a runner between the sprue 44 and the gate 45.
- the injector 43 starts injecting the resin 32 onto the prepreg 31 when a gap between the first die 41 and the second die 42 becomes a predetermined gap.
- the resin 32 which is in a molten state when it is injected, is cured after a space between the first die 41 and the second die 42 is filled with the resin 32. Since the entire prepreg 31 is covered with the resin 32, it is possible to cover the boundary part of the prepreg 31 and the resin 32. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent leakage paths from occurring in the boundary part of the prepreg 31 and the resin 32.
- Fig. 9 is a diagram showing an operation of the hybrid molding apparatus according to the second embodiment.
- the prepreg 31 is not pressed.
- the first die 41 is relatively made to move close to the second die 42 on which the prepreg 31 is placed.
- the injector 43 starts injecting the resin 32 onto the prepreg 31.
- the resin 32 which is in a molten state when it is injected, is cured after a space between the first die 41 and the second die 42 is filled with the resin 32.
- a predetermined gap G may be a desired gap so that the prepreg 31 is not exposed, that is, no leakage path is formed. Further, for example, since the prepreg 31 is placed in the second die 42 and the injector is provided in the first die 41, the prepreg 31 is pressed against the second die 42 by the injection pressure of the resin 32. It is therefore possible to prevent the prepreg 31 from being lifted in the z-axis direction.
- the covering part 33 that has a thickness of the predetermined gap G and covers the entire xy-plane of the prepreg 31 on the z-axis positive side is formed, whereby the hybrid molded body according to this embodiment as shown in Figs. 6 and 7 is molded.
- the first die is relatively made to move close to the second die in which the prepreg is arranged, and when the gap between the first die and the second die becomes a predetermined gap, the resin is injected and the hybrid molded body is molded. Since the entire prepreg is covered with the resin, it is possible to cover the boundary part of the prepreg and the resin. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent leakage paths from occurring in the boundary part of the prepreg and the resin. Further, the covering part has a shape so as to cover the entire xy-plane of the prepreg on the z-axis positive side, whereby the hybrid molded body including the covering part can be molded more easily.
- a hybrid molding method according to this embodiment can be provided using a molding apparatus in which injector is provided in the first die 21 of the molding apparatus 20 according to the first embodiment shown in Fig. 3 .
- the prepreg 11 is not pressed.
- the first die 21 is relatively made to move close to the second die 22 in which the prepreg 11 is placed.
- the injector starts injecting the resin 12 onto the prepreg 11. Note that the resin 12, which is in a molten state when it is injected, is cured after a space between the first die 21 and the second die 22 is filled with the resin 12.
- the predetermined gap may be, for example, as shown in Fig. 4 , such a gap where at least a part of the xy-plane of the first die 21 on the z-axis negative side contacts at least a part of the xy-plane of the prepreg 11 on the z-axis positive side.
- Fig. 5 it is possible to mold the hybrid molded body including the covering part 13a that covers at least a part of the prepreg 11. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent leakage paths from occurring in the boundary part of the prepreg and the resin.
- FIGs. 10 and 11 are diagrams showing an operation of a hybrid molding apparatus according to the third embodiment.
- a molding apparatus 60 used in the molding method according to this embodiment is different from the molding apparatus 40 described above in the second embodiment in that a prepreg 51 is pressed in this embodiment and in the position where injector that injects a resin is provided.
- injector (not shown) may be provided in at least one of a first die 61 and a second die 62 or may be provided in both of them. Since the materials that form the prepreg 51 and the resin 52 of the hybrid molded body are similar to those in the first embodiment, the descriptions thereof will be omitted here.
- the first die 61 is relatively made to move close to the second die 62 in which the prepreg 51 is arranged (z-axis negative direction, shown by the outline arrow), whereby the prepreg 51 is pressed.
- Fig. 11 is referred to.
- the first die 61 is moved in a direction relatively spaced away from the second die 62 (z-axis positive direction, indicated by the outline arrow).
- the resin 52 is injected, whereby the hybrid molded body including a covering part 53 is molded. Note that the resin 52, which is in a molten state when it is injected, is cured after a space between the first die 61 and the second die 62 is filled with the resin 52.
- the predetermined gap G2 may be a desired gap so that the prepreg 51 is not exposed, that is, no leakage path is formed. Further, when, for example, the prepreg 51 is placed in the second die 62 and the injector is provided in the first die 61, the prepreg 51 is pressed against the second die 62 by the injection pressure of the resin 52. It is therefore possible to prevent the prepreg 51 from being lifted in the z-axis direction.
- the first die is moved in a direction relatively spaced away from the second die, and when the gap between the first die and the second die becomes a predetermined gap, the resin is injected, whereby the hybrid molded body is molded. Since the entire prepreg is covered with the resin, it is possible to cover the boundary part of the prepreg and the resin. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent leakage paths from occurring in the boundary part of the prepreg and the resin.
- Fig. 12 is a front cross-sectional view showing a hybrid molded body according to a fourth embodiment. Since the materials that form a prepreg 71 and a resin 72 of the hybrid molded body are similar to those in the first embodiment, the descriptions thereof will be omitted here.
- the covering part 13a is protruded from the surface of the prepreg 11 on the z-axis positive side (see Fig. 2 ).
- a covering part 72a is formed in such a way that it is not protruded from a surface 71S of the prepreg 71 on the z-axis positive side.
- the prepreg 71 is formed to have a thin thickness in the z-axis direction in the boundary part between the prepreg 71 and the resin 72.
- the prepreg 71 may be processed in advance to have a thickness 71a and the boundary part of the prepreg 71 may be processed in advance to have a thickness 71b thinner than the thickness 71a. Further, for example, a process of pressing the prepreg 71 having the thickness 71a by the amount corresponding to the thickness of a thickness 71c, and the boundary part of the prepreg 71 may have the thickness 71b thinner than the thickness 71a. Further, the number of layers of the fiber reinforced plastics that form the prepreg 71 in the thickness 71a may be different from that in the thickness 71b.
- the prepreg having the thickness 71b and the prepreg having the thickness 71c may overlap each other, and a prepreg having the thickness 71a as a whole may be molded. Further, a prepreg having the part of the thickness 71b and the part of the thickness 71a may be obtained by folding the prepreg having the thickness 71b.
- the hybrid molded body according to this embodiment is formed in such a manner that the bonding surface of the prepreg and the resin is formed in such a way that they are engaged with each other, whereby it is possible to prevent leakage paths from occurring in the boundary part of the prepreg and the resin.
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Abstract
A hybrid molded body (10) according to this embodiment is a hybrid molded body (10) in which a prepreg (11) made of a fiber reinforced plastic and a resin (12) are integrally molded, and the resin (12) includes a covering part (13a) that covers at least a part of the prepreg (11) in the boundary part of the prepreg (11) and the resin (12).
Description
- The present disclosure relates to a hybrid molded body, a molding apparatus, and a molding method.
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Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2016-196115 - The present inventors have found the following problem with regard to a hybrid molded body, a molding apparatus, and a molding method. In the hybrid molded body formed by the molding method disclosed in
Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2016-196115 - The present disclosure has been made in view of the aforementioned problem and provides a hybrid molded body, a molding apparatus, and a molding method capable of preventing leakage paths from occurring in the boundary part of the prepreg and the resin.
- A hybrid molded body according to one aspect of the present disclosure is a hybrid molded body in which a prepreg made of a fiber reinforced plastic and a resin are integrally molded, in which the resin includes a covering part that covers at least a part of the prepreg in a boundary part of the prepreg and the resin.
- In the hybrid molded body according to one aspect of the present disclosure, in the boundary part of the prepreg and the resin, the resin includes the covering part that covers at least a part of the prepreg. With this configuration, it is possible to cover a butted part of the prepreg and the resin, and to prevent leakage paths from occurring in the boundary part of the prepreg and the resin due to a shear force generated in the boundary part of the prepreg and the resin even when an external force has been applied or a shear stress has occurred in the boundary part of the prepreg and the resin.
- The covering part has a width equal to or larger than an amount of displacement of the prepreg, and the width and the thickness of the covering part may be such that a shear strength in the boundary part of the prepreg and the resin becomes equal to or larger than a shear stress. With this configuration, it is possible to cause the covering part to be able to definitely cover the prepreg and to prevent leakage paths from occurring in the boundary part of the prepreg and the resin.
- A molding apparatus to mold a hybrid molded body according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes a first die and a second die configured to press the prepreg,
in which at least one of a surface of the first die opposed to the second die and a surface of the second die opposed to the first die includes a recessed part for molding the covering part. - In the molding apparatus configured to mold the hybrid molded body according to one aspect of the present disclosure, at least one of the surface of the first die opposed to the second die and the surface of the second die opposed to the first die includes the recessed part for molding the covering part. With the above configuration, it is possible to mold a hybrid molded body including the covering part in the boundary part of the prepreg and the resin. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent leakage paths from occurring in the boundary part of the prepreg and the resin.
- At least one of the first die and the second die may include injector that injects the resin. With this configuration, the covering part can be molded in one of a surface of the first die and a surface of the second die or both the surface of the first die and the surface of the second die.
- A molding apparatus to mold a hybrid molded body according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes:
- a first die including injector that injects the resin; and
- a second die on which the prepreg is placed,
- in which the injector starts injection of the resin onto the prepreg when a gap between the first die and the second die becomes a predetermined gap.
- In the molding apparatus configured to mold the hybrid molded body according to one aspect of the present disclosure, injector starts injecting the resin onto the prepreg when the gap between the first die and the second die becomes a predetermined gap. Since the entire prepreg is covered with the resin, it is possible to cover the boundary part of the prepreg and the resin. It is therefore possible to prevent leakage paths from occurring in the boundary part of the prepreg and the resin.
- A molding method for molding a hybrid molded body according to one aspect of the present disclosure is a molding method for molding the hybrid molded body by integrally molding a prepreg and a resin, in which
the resin is injected, in a boundary part of the prepreg that has been press-molded and the resin, in such a manner that the resin covers at least a part of the prepreg, whereby the hybrid molded body is molded. - In the molding method for molding the hybrid molded body according to one aspect of the present disclosure, in the boundary part of the prepreg that has been press-molded and the resin, the resin is injected in such a manner that the resin covers at least a part of the prepreg, whereby the hybrid molded body is molded. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent leakage paths from occurring in the boundary part of the prepreg and the resin.
- A molding for molding a hybrid molded body according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes a process of causing a first die to be relatively made to move close to a second die in which the prepreg is arranged, and when a gap between the first die and the second die becomes a predetermined gap, injecting the resin to mold the hybrid molded body.
- In the molding method for molding the hybrid molded body according to one aspect of the present disclosure, the first die is relatively made to move close to the second die in which the prepreg is arranged, and when the gap between the first die and the second die becomes a predetermined gap, the resin is injected and the hybrid molded body is molded. Since the entire prepreg is covered with the resin, it is possible to cover the boundary part of the prepreg and the resin. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent leakage paths from occurring in the boundary part of the prepreg and the resin.
- A molding method for molding a hybrid molded body according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes:
- a process of causing a first die to be relatively made to move close to a second die in which the prepreg is arranged, thereby pressing the prepreg; and
- a process of moving, after the pressing, the first die in a direction relatively spaced away from the second die, and when a gap between the first die and the second die becomes a predetermined gap, injecting the resin to mold the hybrid molded body.
- In the molding method for molding the hybrid molded body according to one aspect of the present disclosure, after the pressing, the first die is moved in a direction relatively spaced away from the second die, and when the gap between the first die and the second die becomes a predetermined gap, the resin is injected and the hybrid molded body is molded. Since the entire prepreg is covered with the resin, it is possible to cover the boundary part of the prepreg and the resin. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent leakage paths from occurring in the boundary part of the prepreg and the resin.
- According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a hybrid molded body, a molding apparatus, and a molding method capable of preventing leakage paths from occurring in the boundary part of the prepreg and the resin.
- The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present disclosure will become more fully understood from the detailed description given hereinbelow and the accompanying drawings which are given by way of illustration only, and thus are not to be considered as limiting the present disclosure.
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Fig. 1 is a plan view showing a hybrid molded body according to a first embodiment; -
Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II-II ofFig. 1 ; -
Fig. 3 is a front cross-sectional view showing a hybrid molding apparatus according to the first embodiment; -
Fig. 4 is a diagram showing an operation of the hybrid molding apparatus according to the first embodiment; -
Fig. 5 is a diagram showing an operation of the hybrid molding apparatus according to the first embodiment; -
Fig. 6 is a plan view showing a hybrid molded body according to a second embodiment; -
Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line VII-VII ofFig. 6 ; -
Fig. 8 is a front cross-sectional view showing a hybrid molding apparatus according to the second embodiment; -
Fig. 9 is a diagram showing an operation of the hybrid molding apparatus according to the second embodiment; -
Fig. 10 is a diagram showing an operation of a hybrid molding apparatus according to a third embodiment; -
Fig. 11 is a diagram showing an operation of the hybrid molding apparatus according to the third embodiment; and -
Fig. 12 is a front cross-sectional view showing a hybrid molded body according to a fourth embodiment. - Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings, specific embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail.
- The right-handed xyz-coordinate system shown in the drawings is used for the sake of convenience to illustrate a positional relationship among components. Unless otherwise noted, the z-axis positive direction indicates a vertical upward direction. Further, the xy-plane is a horizontal plane. The hybrid molded body herein can be used, for example, as a battery case component.
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Figs. 1 and2 , a hybrid molded body according to this embodiment will be described. Next, with reference toFig. 3 , a hybrid molding apparatus according to this embodiment will be described. Further, with reference toFigs. 4 and5 , a method of molding a hybrid molded body according to this embodiment will be described. -
Fig. 1 is a plan view showing a hybrid molded body according to a first embodiment. Note that the hatching shown inFig. 1 is for the purpose of clearly showing each of the components, and is not intended to indicate a cross-sectional view thereof. - As shown in
Fig. 1 , a hybrid moldedbody 10 is a molded body in which aprepreg 11 made of a fiber reinforced plastic and aresin 12 are integrally molded. In a boundary part of theprepreg 11 and theresin 12, theresin 12 includes a coveringpart 13a that covers at least a part of theprepreg 11. The coveringpart 13a is a part of a coveringbody 13. The details of the coveringbody 13 and the coveringpart 13a will be described later with reference toFig. 2 . InFig. 1 , theprepreg 11 is shown by the lattice hatching and the coveringbody 13 and the coveringpart 13a are shown by right upward diagonal lines. - The
prepreg 11 is a continuous fiber reinforced sheet in which a thermoplastic resin or a thermosetting resin is impregnated into carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) or glass fiber reinforced plastics (GFRP), which a kind of fiber reinforced plastics. Theresin 12 is a thermoplastic resin such as acrylic resin, polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, or polystyrene. Theprepreg 11, which is processed into any desired shape, is formed by pressing. Theresin 12 is molded by injection molding. That is, the hybrid moldedbody 10 is molded by pressing and injection molding in a hybrid manner. -
Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II-II ofFig. 1 . As shown inFig. 2 , a bonding surface B of theprepreg 11 and theresin 12 has a butted structure. The coveringbody 13 is a part of theresin 12. The coveringbody 13 is provided so as to be protruded in the z-axis positive direction from the xy-plane of theprepreg 11 and theresin 12 on the z-axis positive side. The coveringpart 13a included in the coveringbody 13 covers at least a part of the xy-plane of theprepreg 11 on the z-axis positive side. That is, the butted part of the bonding surface B of theprepreg 11 and theresin 12 is covered with the coveringbody 13. - As shown in
Fig. 2 , a width W of the coveringpart 13a is such that it becomes equal to or larger than an amount of displacement of theprepreg 11. The amount of displacement here indicates an amount of displacement of theprepreg 11 in the xy-plane direction when it is arranged in the molding apparatus at the time of molding of the hybrid moldedbody 10 according to this embodiment. The details thereof will be described later with reference toFig. 3 . In the hybrid moldedbody 10 according to this embodiment, as one example, when the amount of displacement is ±10 mm, the width W of the coveringpart 13a may be 11 mm and a thickness T thereof may be 3 mm. However, this is merely one example. - The definition of the width W and the thickness T of the covering
part 13a shown inFig. 2 will be described. The width W and the thickness T of the coveringpart 13a shown inFig. 2 are such that a shear strength in the boundary part of theprepreg 11 and theresin 12 becomes equal to or larger than shear stress. Here, the shear strength in the boundary part of theprepreg 11 and theresin 12 is changed depending on the strength that the materials of theprepreg 11 and theresin 12 have and the width W and the thickness T of the coveringpart 13a. A value obtained by dividing the shear force that is generated by applying the tensile strength in the x-axis positive direction and negative direction to the hybrid moldedbody 10 by the area of the boundary part of theprepreg 11 and the coveringpart 13a is the shear stress. The width W and the thickness T of the coveringpart 13a are set in such a way that the shear stress ≤ the shear strength is satisfied. - Further, the thickness T can be defined as follows. When the
resin 12 is injected at the time of molding of the hybrid moldedbody 10 according to this embodiment, theresin 12 may enter the xy-plane of theprepreg 11 on the z-axis negative side due to the injection force. The thickness T of the coveringpart 13a may have such a thickness that theprepreg 11 is not protruded from the xy-plane of the coveringpart 13a on the z-axis positive side even when theresin 12 enters the xy-plane of theprepreg 11 on the z-axis negative side and theprepreg 11 is lifted toward the z-axis positive direction by theresin 12. - Further, the place where the covering
part 13a is provided may be determined in advance using computer simulation such as Computer Aided Engineering (CAE). For example, the place of the hybrid moldedbody 10 where the shear stress may occur may be specified in advance using CAE and the coveringpart 13a may be provided only in this place. - While the shape of the covering
body 13 other than the coveringpart 13a has a rectangular shape in a frontal cross sectional view inFig. 2 , it can be any shape as long as it is protruded in the z-axis positive direction from the xy-plane of theprepreg 11 and theresin 12 on the z-axis positive side. Specifically, for example, this shape may be a triangular shape in a frontal cross sectional view in such a way that it is protruded with a slope toward the right end of the coveringpart 13a from the xy-plane of theresin 12 on the z-axis positive side. Further, the corner part of the coveringpart 13a in a rectangular shape in a frontal cross sectional view may be rounded. - As described above, the hybrid molded body according to this embodiment is able to cover the butted part of the prepreg and the resin, and to prevent leakage paths from occurring in the boundary part of the prepreg and the resin due to a shear force generated in the boundary part of the prepreg and the resin even when an external force has been applied or a shear stress has occurred in the boundary part of the prepreg and the resin. Further, the hybrid molded body according to this embodiment is able to cover the butted part of the prepreg and the resin, whereby airtightness can be improved.
- Further, the width of the covering part of the hybrid molded body according to this embodiment is equal to or larger than the amount of displacement of the prepreg, and the width and the thickness of the covering part may be such that the shear strength in the boundary part of the prepreg and the resin becomes equal to or larger than the shear stress. With this configuration, it is possible to cause the covering part to be able to definitely cover the prepreg and to prevent leakage paths from occurring in the boundary part of the prepreg and the resin.
- Referring next to
Fig. 3 , the hybrid molding apparatus according to this embodiment will be described.Fig. 3 is a front cross-sectional view showing the hybrid molding apparatus according to the first embodiment. - As shown in
Fig. 3 , ahybrid molding apparatus 20 according to this embodiment includes afirst die 21 and asecond die 22 that press theprepreg 11. While the xy-plane of thefirst die 21 on the z-axis negative side includes a recessedpart 21a for molding the coveringpart 13a shown inFig. 2 inFig. 3 , this is merely an example. For example, the xy-plane of thesecond die 22 on the z-axis positive side may include a recessed part for molding the coveringpart 13a or both thefirst die 21 and thesecond die 22 may include the recessed part. In other words, in themolding apparatus 20 according to this embodiment, at least one of surfaces where thefirst die 21 and thesecond die 22 are opposed to each other, that is, the surface of thefirst die 21 that is opposed to thesecond die 22 and the surface of thesecond die 22 opposed to thefirst die 21 includes a recessed part for molding the coveringpart 13a. - Incidentally, when the
prepreg 11 is arranged in a desired position on thesecond die 22, a displacement of theprepreg 11 may occur in the direction of the xy-plane from a desired position. The amount of displacement that is assumed can be obtained by CAE. A width W1 is set in such a way that the recessedpart 21a is able to cover theprepreg 11 even when the amount of displacement of theprepreg 11 that is assumed becomes a maximum. This width W1 is such that it coincides with the width W of the coveringpart 13a shown inFig. 2 . Further, a height T1 of the recessedpart 21a is such that it coincides with a height T of the coveringpart 13a shown inFig. 2 . Further, in thehybrid molding apparatus 20 according to this embodiment, at least one of thefirst die 21 and thesecond die 22 may include injector that injects the resin 12 (not shown). - As described above, in the hybrid molding apparatus according to this embodiment, at least one of the surface of the first die opposed to the second die and the surface of the second die opposed to the first die includes the recessed part for molding the covering part. With this configuration, it is possible to mold a hybrid molded body including the covering part in the boundary part of the prepreg and the resin. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent leakage paths from occurring in the boundary part of the prepreg and the resin.
- Further, at least one of the first die and the second die may include injector that injects the resin. With this configuration, the covering part can be formed in one of a surface of the first die and a surface of the second die or both the surface of the first die and the surface of the second die.
- Referring to
Figs. 4 and5 , a method of molding a hybrid molded body will be described.Figs. 4 and5 are diagrams showing an operation of the hybrid molding apparatus according to the first embodiment. As shown inFig. 4 , thefirst die 21 is moved in a direction in which it approaches the second die 22 (z-axis negative direction, indicated by the outline arrow), and theprepreg 11 is pressed into a desired shape. - Next, as shown in
Fig. 5 , in the boundary part of theprepreg 11 and theresin 12, theresin 12 is injected from the injector so that theresin 12 covers at least a part of theprepreg 11. Note that theresin 12, which is in a molten state when it is injected, is cured after a space between thefirst die 21 and thesecond die 22 is filled with theresin 12. In this way, the coveringbody 13 including the coveringpart 13a is formed in the recessedpart 21a, whereby the hybrid moldedbody 10 according to this embodiment as shown inFig. 2 is molded. - In the above manner, according to the method of molding the hybrid molded body according to this embodiment, in the boundary part of the prepreg that has been press-molded and the resin, the resin is injected in such a manner that the resin covers at least a part of the prepreg, whereby the hybrid molded body is molded. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent leakage paths from occurring in the boundary part of the prepreg and the resin.
- Referring next to
Figs. 6 and7 , a hybrid molded body according to this embodiment will be described. Next, with reference toFig. 8 , a hybrid molding apparatus according to this embodiment will be described. Further, with reference toFig. 9 , a method of molding the hybrid molded body according to this embodiment will be described. -
Fig. 6 is a plan view showing the hybrid molded body according to the second embodiment. Note that the hatching shown inFig. 6 is for the purpose of clearly showing each of the components, and is not intended to indicate a cross-sectional view thereof. The hybrid moldedbody 30 according to this embodiment is different from the hybrid moldedbody 10 according to the first embodiment shown inFig. 1 in that aprepreg 31 is not pressed and different in the shape of a coveringpart 33. Since the materials that form theprepreg 31 and aresin 32 of the hybrid moldedbody 30 are similar to those of the first embodiment, the descriptions thereof will be omitted here. - As shown in
Fig. 6 , the hybrid moldedbody 30 is a molded body in which theprepreg 31 made of a fiber reinforced plastic and theresin 32 are integrally molded. Theprepreg 31 is not pressed. Theresin 32 includes the coveringpart 33 that covers the entire prepreg 31 (shown by the right upward diagonal lines). -
Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line VII-VII ofFig. 6 . As shown inFig. 7 , the coveringpart 33, which is a part of theresin 32, covers the entire xy-plane of theprepreg 31 on the z-axis positive side. - As described above, in the hybrid molded body according to this embodiment, the whole prepreg is covered with the resin, whereby it is possible to cover the boundary part of the prepreg and the resin. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent leakage paths from occurring in the boundary part of the prepreg and the resin.
- Referring next to
Fig. 8 , the hybrid molding apparatus according to this embodiment will be described.Fig. 8 is a front cross-sectional view showing ahybrid molding apparatus 40 according to the second embodiment. The difference between the first embodiment and the second embodiment is thatinjector 43 is provided only in afirst die 41 in thehybrid molding apparatus 40 according to this embodiment. - As shown in
Fig. 8 , thefirst die 41 includes theinjector 43 that injects aresin 32. Aprepreg 31 is placed on asecond die 42. Theinjector 43 includes asprue 44 and agate 45. Thesprue 44 is a path through which theresin 32 passes, and thegate 45 is able to regulate the speed at which theresin 32 flows into the die. Theinjector 43 may include a runner between thesprue 44 and thegate 45. - In the
hybrid molding apparatus 40 according to this embodiment, theinjector 43 starts injecting theresin 32 onto theprepreg 31 when a gap between thefirst die 41 and thesecond die 42 becomes a predetermined gap. Note that theresin 32, which is in a molten state when it is injected, is cured after a space between thefirst die 41 and thesecond die 42 is filled with theresin 32. Since theentire prepreg 31 is covered with theresin 32, it is possible to cover the boundary part of theprepreg 31 and theresin 32. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent leakage paths from occurring in the boundary part of theprepreg 31 and theresin 32. -
Fig. 9 is a diagram showing an operation of the hybrid molding apparatus according to the second embodiment. In the method of molding the hybrid molded body according to this embodiment, theprepreg 31 is not pressed. First, thefirst die 41 is relatively made to move close to thesecond die 42 on which theprepreg 31 is placed. When the gap between thefirst die 41 and thesecond die 42 becomes a predetermined gap G, theinjector 43 starts injecting theresin 32 onto theprepreg 31. Note that theresin 32, which is in a molten state when it is injected, is cured after a space between thefirst die 41 and thesecond die 42 is filled with theresin 32. - A predetermined gap G may be a desired gap so that the
prepreg 31 is not exposed, that is, no leakage path is formed. Further, for example, since theprepreg 31 is placed in thesecond die 42 and the injector is provided in thefirst die 41, theprepreg 31 is pressed against thesecond die 42 by the injection pressure of theresin 32. It is therefore possible to prevent theprepreg 31 from being lifted in the z-axis direction. - In the above manner, the covering
part 33 that has a thickness of the predetermined gap G and covers the entire xy-plane of theprepreg 31 on the z-axis positive side is formed, whereby the hybrid molded body according to this embodiment as shown inFigs. 6 and7 is molded. - According to the method of molding the hybrid molded body according to this embodiment, the first die is relatively made to move close to the second die in which the prepreg is arranged, and when the gap between the first die and the second die becomes a predetermined gap, the resin is injected and the hybrid molded body is molded. Since the entire prepreg is covered with the resin, it is possible to cover the boundary part of the prepreg and the resin. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent leakage paths from occurring in the boundary part of the prepreg and the resin. Further, the covering part has a shape so as to cover the entire xy-plane of the prepreg on the z-axis positive side, whereby the hybrid molded body including the covering part can be molded more easily.
- Further, in this embodiment, a hybrid molding method according to this embodiment can be provided using a molding apparatus in which injector is provided in the
first die 21 of themolding apparatus 20 according to the first embodiment shown inFig. 3 . A description will be given with reference toFig. 3 . In this embodiment, theprepreg 11 is not pressed. First, thefirst die 21 is relatively made to move close to thesecond die 22 in which theprepreg 11 is placed. When the gap between thefirst die 21 and thesecond die 22 becomes a predetermined gap, the injector starts injecting theresin 12 onto theprepreg 11. Note that theresin 12, which is in a molten state when it is injected, is cured after a space between thefirst die 21 and thesecond die 22 is filled with theresin 12. - The predetermined gap may be, for example, as shown in
Fig. 4 , such a gap where at least a part of the xy-plane of thefirst die 21 on the z-axis negative side contacts at least a part of the xy-plane of theprepreg 11 on the z-axis positive side. In this way, as shown inFig. 5 , it is possible to mold the hybrid molded body including the coveringpart 13a that covers at least a part of theprepreg 11. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent leakage paths from occurring in the boundary part of the prepreg and the resin. - Referring next to
Figs. 10 and11 , a method of molding a hybrid molded body according to this embodiment will be described.Figs. 10 and11 are diagrams showing an operation of a hybrid molding apparatus according to the third embodiment. Amolding apparatus 60 used in the molding method according to this embodiment is different from themolding apparatus 40 described above in the second embodiment in that aprepreg 51 is pressed in this embodiment and in the position where injector that injects a resin is provided. In this embodiment, injector (not shown) may be provided in at least one of afirst die 61 and asecond die 62 or may be provided in both of them. Since the materials that form theprepreg 51 and theresin 52 of the hybrid molded body are similar to those in the first embodiment, the descriptions thereof will be omitted here. - As shown in
Fig. 10 , thefirst die 61 is relatively made to move close to thesecond die 62 in which theprepreg 51 is arranged (z-axis negative direction, shown by the outline arrow), whereby theprepreg 51 is pressed. Next,Fig. 11 is referred to. After the pressing, thefirst die 61 is moved in a direction relatively spaced away from the second die 62 (z-axis positive direction, indicated by the outline arrow). When a gap G2 between thefirst die 61 and thesecond die 62 becomes a predetermined gap, theresin 52 is injected, whereby the hybrid molded body including a coveringpart 53 is molded. Note that theresin 52, which is in a molten state when it is injected, is cured after a space between thefirst die 61 and thesecond die 62 is filled with theresin 52. - The predetermined gap G2 may be a desired gap so that the
prepreg 51 is not exposed, that is, no leakage path is formed. Further, when, for example, theprepreg 51 is placed in thesecond die 62 and the injector is provided in thefirst die 61, theprepreg 51 is pressed against thesecond die 62 by the injection pressure of theresin 52. It is therefore possible to prevent theprepreg 51 from being lifted in the z-axis direction. - According to the method of molding the hybrid molded body according to this embodiment, after the pressing, the first die is moved in a direction relatively spaced away from the second die, and when the gap between the first die and the second die becomes a predetermined gap, the resin is injected, whereby the hybrid molded body is molded. Since the entire prepreg is covered with the resin, it is possible to cover the boundary part of the prepreg and the resin. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent leakage paths from occurring in the boundary part of the prepreg and the resin.
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Fig. 12 is a front cross-sectional view showing a hybrid molded body according to a fourth embodiment. Since the materials that form aprepreg 71 and aresin 72 of the hybrid molded body are similar to those in the first embodiment, the descriptions thereof will be omitted here. In the moldedbody 10 according to the first embodiment, the coveringpart 13a is protruded from the surface of theprepreg 11 on the z-axis positive side (seeFig. 2 ). On the other hand, in a hybrid moldedbody 70 according to this embodiment, a coveringpart 72a is formed in such a way that it is not protruded from asurface 71S of theprepreg 71 on the z-axis positive side. In other words, theprepreg 71 is formed to have a thin thickness in the z-axis direction in the boundary part between theprepreg 71 and theresin 72. - As an example of making the thickness of the
prepreg 71 in the z-axis direction thin, for example, theprepreg 71 may be processed in advance to have athickness 71a and the boundary part of theprepreg 71 may be processed in advance to have athickness 71b thinner than thethickness 71a. Further, for example, a process of pressing theprepreg 71 having thethickness 71a by the amount corresponding to the thickness of athickness 71c, and the boundary part of theprepreg 71 may have thethickness 71b thinner than thethickness 71a. Further, the number of layers of the fiber reinforced plastics that form theprepreg 71 in thethickness 71a may be different from that in thethickness 71b. Further, the prepreg having thethickness 71b and the prepreg having thethickness 71c may overlap each other, and a prepreg having thethickness 71a as a whole may be molded. Further, a prepreg having the part of thethickness 71b and the part of thethickness 71a may be obtained by folding the prepreg having thethickness 71b. - The hybrid molded body according to this embodiment is formed in such a manner that the bonding surface of the prepreg and the resin is formed in such a way that they are engaged with each other, whereby it is possible to prevent leakage paths from occurring in the boundary part of the prepreg and the resin.
- From the disclosure thus described, it will be obvious that the embodiments of the disclosure may be varied in many ways. Such variations are not to be regarded as a departure from the spirit and scope of the disclosure, and all such modifications as would be obvious to one skilled in the art are intended for inclusion within the scope of the following claims.
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- A hybrid molded body (10) in which a prepreg (11) made of a fiber reinforced plastic and a resin (12) are integrally molded, wherein
the resin (12) comprises a covering part (13a) that covers at least a part of the prepreg (11) in a boundary part of the prepreg (11) and the resin (12). - The hybrid molded body (10) according to Claim 1, whereinthe covering part (13a) has a width (W) equal to or larger than an amount of displacement of the prepreg (11), andthe width (W) and the thickness (T) of the covering part (13a) are such that a shear strength in the boundary part of the prepreg (11) and the resin (12) becomes equal to or larger than a shear stress.
- A molding apparatus (20) to mold the hybrid molded body according to Claim 1, the molding apparatus (20) comprising a first die (21) and a second die (22) configured to press the prepreg (11),
in which at least one of a surface of the first die (21) opposed to the second die (22) and a surface of the second die (22) opposed to the first die (21) includes a recessed part (21a) for molding the covering part (13a). - The molding apparatus (20) according to Claim 3, wherein at least one of the first die (21) and the second die (22) includes injector that injects the resin.
- A molding apparatus (40) to mold the hybrid molded body according to Claim 1, the molding apparatus (40) comprising:a first die (41) comprising injector (43) that injects the resin (32); anda second die (42) on which the prepreg (31) is placed,wherein the injector (43) starts injection of the resin (32) onto the prepreg (31) when a gap between the first die (41) and the second die (42) becomes a predetermined gap.
- A molding method for molding the hybrid molded body (10) according to Claim 1 or 2 by integrally molding a prepreg (11) and a resin (12), wherein
the resin (12) is injected, in a boundary part of the prepreg (11) that has been press-molded and the resin (12), in such a manner that the resin (12) covers at least a part of the prepreg (11), whereby the hybrid molded (10) body is molded. - A molding method for molding the hybrid molded body according to Claim 1 by integrally molding a prepreg and a resin,
comprising a process of causing a first die (41) to be relatively made to move close to a second die (42) in which the prepreg (31) is arranged, and when a gap (G) between the first die (41) and the second die (42) becomes a predetermined gap, injecting the resin (32) to mold the hybrid molded body. - A molding method for molding the hybrid molded body according to Claim 1 by integrally molding a prepreg (51) and a resin (52), the molding method comprising:a process of causing a first die (61) to be relatively made to move close to a second die (62) in which the prepreg (51) is arranged, thereby pressing the prepreg (51); anda process of moving, after the pressing, the first die (61) in a direction relatively spaced away from the second die (62), and when the gap (G2) between the first die (61) and the second die (62) becomes a predetermined gap, injecting the resin (52) to mold the hybrid molded body.
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